Restaurant in Vancouver, Canada
Havana
100Pearl PointsLate-Hour Casual
About Havana
Havana is a practical Commercial Drive pick for casual repeat visits, especially lunch, early dinner, or last-minute group plans. The case is convenience rather than accolades: long daily hours, an easy neighbourhood setting, enough flexibility to work across different times of day.
For a repeat visit in Vancouver, Havana is a practical pick when the priority is a casual dress code, long daily hours, a direct plan rather than a detail-heavy destination. The verified basics are simple: it is open every day, starts at 11 AM Monday through Friday and 10 AM on weekends, keeps later hours on Friday and Saturday.
Havana is easiest to evaluate by timing. It can work for a daytime stop, an early-evening visit, or a later plan, depending on the day. Because no verified cuisine label, signature dishes, price tier, chef, or awards are listed here, the safest approach is to choose it for schedule fit and casualness rather than for a specific menu promise.
Use it as a flexible Vancouver regular, not a splurge booking
The clearest verified reason to choose Havana is convenience. Hours run from 11 AM to 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM to 12 AM on Friday, 10 AM to 12 AM on Saturday, 10 AM to 11 PM on Sunday, giving more scheduling room than venues built around a narrow evening window.
Do not treat it like a trophy reservation based on the information available here. With no verified awards, tasting format, named chef, signature dish, or price tier to anchor a special-occasion case, the decision is more practical: choose it when you want Vancouver, casual dress, a broad time window. For a broader scan before committing, use Our full Vancouver restaurants guide; for a bigger evening around the visit, pair the search with Our full Vancouver bars guide or Our full Vancouver hotels guide.
Plan two visits around timing, not a single signature order
Because no verified signature dishes or cuisine label are listed, the safer strategy is to decide by occasion. Visit one can be a daytime or early-evening stop when the schedule matters most. Visit two can be a Friday or Saturday night plan if the group wants a later finish, since closing runs to 12 AM on those nights. For diners comparing other options, consider Havana alongside Lunch Lady, Nomo Nomo, Sing Sing Commercial, Sula Indian Restaurant, Commercial Drive, The Flamingo Room.
Bottom line: choose Havana when the timing, casual dress code, Vancouver setting are the main reasons to go. Skip it for a formal celebration where verified accolades, a defined tasting format, or a clear price signal would make the decision easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Havana in Vancouver?
Other options to compare with Havana include The Flamingo Room, Lunch Lady, Nomo Nomo, Sula Indian Restaurant, Commercial Drive, Sing Sing Commercial. Use Havana when you want casual dress and broad daily hours in Vancouver.
How far ahead should I book Havana?
No verified booking policy is listed here. For planning, use the verified hours: Havana is open 11 AM to 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM to 12 AM Friday, 10 AM to 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM to 11 PM Sunday.
Is daytime or evening better at Havana?
The verified hours support both daytime and evening planning, but no specific daytime or dinner menu is confirmed here. Havana opens at 11 AM Monday through Friday and 10 AM on weekends; later plans fit best on Friday and Saturday, when hours run until 12 AM.
What should I order at Havana?
No verified cuisine label or signature dishes are listed for Havana here. Choose based on the current menu and the kind of visit you want that day.
What should I wear to Havana?
Keep it casual. The verified dress code for Havana is casual.
Is Havana good for a special occasion?
It can fit a low-key occasion if casual dress and broad hours are what you need. For a formal splurge, this page does not verify awards, a tasting format, a chef, or a price tier that would support that kind of decision.
Location
1212 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X4, Canada
Vancouver, Canada
Compare Havana
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | Vancouver | , | , |
| The Flamingo Room | Vancouver | , | , |
| Lunch Lady | Vancouver | $$ · Vietnamese | $$ |
| Nomo Nomo | Vancouver | , | , |
| Sula Indian Restaurant, Commercial Drive | Vancouver | , | , |
| Sing Sing Commercial | Vancouver | , | , |
How Havana Vancouver compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- The Flamingo Room, Notable alternative
- Lunch Lady, $$ · Vietnamese, $$
- Nomo Nomo, Notable alternative
- Sula Indian Restaurant, Commercial Drive, Notable alternative
- Sing Sing Commercial, Notable alternative
How Havana compares on Commercial Drive and nearby Vancouver picks
Choose Havana when flexibility matters more than a tightly defined food brief. Compared with Lunch Lady, which has a clearer $$ Vietnamese identity, Havana is the easier general-purpose pick for mixed groups that have not aligned around one cuisine. Lunch Lady is the better choice when the meal itself is the reason for booking; Havana is stronger when timing and Commercial Drive convenience are driving the plan.
For atmosphere-led evenings, The Flamingo Room is the sharper cross-shop if the group wants a more bar-forward night. Sing Sing Commercial is the more direct Commercial Drive alternative when the goal is a casual, social stop in the same neighbourhood. Havana sits in the middle: less specialized on paper, but useful when the group needs a low-pressure default.
If cuisine clarity matters, compare it with Sula Indian Restaurant, Commercial Drive or Nomo Nomo. Sula is the better call when the group specifically wants Indian food on the Drive; Nomo Nomo is the one to check when the group wants a more defined restaurant choice. Havana earns its place for ease, not for a splurge case.
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